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API Ballot to Establish Sequence VH to VG Equivalency for API SM At the September 12, 2018 Lubricants Standards Group (LSG) Meeting the Category Life Oversight Group (CLOG) gave an update Sequence VH to Sequence VG Limits for API SM. After review and discussion, there was a Motion to ballot proposed limits for Sequence VH equivalency to Sequence VG in API SM.

Attachment 1, pages 7-13, is a copy of the CLOG Presentation on Seq. VH to Seq. VG Equivalency for API SM. The Motion to Ballot is on Page 14. After review and discussion, the LSG agreed by voice vote to Ballot Seq. VH to Seq. VG Equivalency for API SM with the following limits.

Proposal API AES RAC AEV50 APV50 OSC Hot

Stuck Rings

Sequence VH Limits SM 7.4 min 7.4

min 8.6 min 7.6 min. R&R None

Attachment 2 illustrates the Table G-4—Requirements for API Service Category SM with the Sequence VH Test Limits included. LSG Members and Interested Parties are asked to review Table G-4 with Sequence VH Limits and Vote or Comment on accepting it into API 1509. Lubricants Group Members should use the API eBallot System to cast their vote and make comments. The eBallot Link is: http://Ballots.api.org. The Lubricants Group Member votes will be counted, and all received comments reviewed and considered before the ballot results are final. Non-Lubricants Group Members should comment on the Ballot Motion using the eBallot system. The eBallot Link is: http://Ballots.api.org. All comments on the Ballot Motion will be reviewed before the ballot results are final. This eBallot will close on November 5, 2018. All Votes and/or Comments must be received by the close date.

Attachment 1

CLOG Update to PCEOCPDearborn, MI2018.09.12

What is at risk• The following categories may be in jeopardy if alternative tests and

equivalent limits cannot be established

API HD Categories API PC Categories ILSAC Categories

CH-4 SJ GF-5

CI-4 SL

CJ-4 SM

SN

Resource Conserving

Current Status✤ Sequence IIIF deposits & Vis Increase

✤ Proposed S category limits rejected✤ 4 Test 70HR IIIH matrix to be run

✤ Testing started at 1 lab✤ MOA being finalized with 2nd lab

✤ Proposed C category limits endorsed by HDEOCP✤ ASTM had issues with original ballot ✤ New ballot closes 2018.09.20

API 60 PVIS, max

80 PVIS, max

WPD, min

PSV, min

IIIF Limits

SJ 325 - 3.2 8.5SL - 275 4.0 9.0

CH-4 295 - - -CI-4 - 275 - -CJ-4 - 275 - -

Proposal API 60 PVIS, max

70 PVIS, max

WPD, min

PSV, min

IIIH Limits

SJ 120 - ? ?SL - 370 ? ?

CH-4 110 - - -CI-4 - 370 - -CJ-4 - 370 - -

Current Status✤ Sequence IIIG deposits & Vis Increase

✤ IIIH Limits for API SN/ILSAC GF-5 and SM approved by LG

Approved API ILSAC EOT PVIS WPD Hot Ring Stick

IIIHLimits

API SN GF-5 150 Max 3.7 Min None

API SM - 150 Max 3.2 Min None

API ILSAC EOT PVIS WPD Hot Ring Stick

IIIGLimits

API SN GF-5 150 Max 4.0 Min None

API SM - 150 Max 3.5 Min None

Current Status✤ Sequence IIIGA used oil MRV

✤ API LG agreed that the ROBO could be used as a substitute test

✤ Sequence IIIGB Phosphorus Retention✤ API LG approved use of the IIIHB at recommended limit

Approved API ILSAC % P Retention

IIIHBLimits API SN GF-5 81% Min

API ILSAC % P Retention

IIIGBLimits API SN GF-5 79% Min

Current Status✤ Sequence IIIF, IIIG and VE wear

✤ It was determined that these parameters could be waived based upon a minimum P requirement of 0.06% and a Sequence IVA or IVB requirement.

✤ Sequence IVA Cam wear✤ Life expectancy of IVA: 2022✤ IVB equivalency: Stats group has not yet provided an analysis of IVA /IVB equivalency. In light of

the IVA life expectancy and apparent differences between the two tests, CLOG will re-affirm whether or not equivalency is needed.

API ILSAC Average Cam Wear

Sequence IVA Limits

SN GF-5 90µ maxAPI SM - 90µ maxAPI SL - 120µ maxAPI SJ - 120µ max

API ILSAC Average Cam Wear

Sequence IVB Limits

API SN GF-5 TBDAPI SM - TBDAPI SL - TBDAPI SJ - TBD

Sequence VG Limits✤ Sequence VG Sludge and Varnish

✤ API Approved Sequence VH limits for API SN✤ The proposed Sequence VH limits for SL,SM and SJ were developed based on maintaining the

same deltas with the API SN limits currently in place for the Sequence VG

API ILSAC AES RAC AEV APV OSC Hot Stuck Rings

Sequence VG Limits

SN GF-5 8.0 min 8.3 min 8.9 min 7.5 min 15% max None

SL, SM & SJ - 7.8 min 8.0 min 8.9 min 7.5 min 20% max None

Sequence VH Limits API ILSAC AES RAC AEV APV OSC Hot Stuck Rings

Approved SN GF-5 7.6 min 7.7 min 8.6 min 7.6 min R&R None

Proposed SL, SM & SJ - 7.4 min 7.4 min 8.6 min 7.6 min R&R None

Motion

✤ Motion to ballot proposed limits for Sequence VH equivalency to Sequence VG in API SM

Proposal API AES RAC AEV50 APV50 OSC Hot Stuck Rings

Sequence VH Limits SM 7.4 min 7.4 min 8.6 min 7.6 min. R&R None

✤ Motion by: Brent Calcut✤ Second by: Matthew Ansari✤ Voice Vote: 17 = Yes 0 =No 0 =Abstain

Motion

✤ Motion to ballot proposed limits for Sequence VH equivalency to Sequence VG in API SJ and SL

Proposal API AES RAC AEV50 APV50 OSC Hot Stuck Rings

Sequence VH Limits SJ, SL 7.4 min 7.4 min 8.6 min 7.4 min. R&R None

✤ Motion by: Brent Calcut✤ Second by: Matthew Ansari✤ Voice Vote: 17 = Yes 0 =No 0 =Abstain

Current Status✤ Sequence VID Fuel Economy - HTHS ≥ 2.6 cP

✤ API LG approved equivalency proposal✤ VID Life Expectancy: Ended✤ VIE Equivalency: Approved

XW-20 XW-30 10W-30 and others

Sequence VD Limits

API ILSAC FEI 2 FEI Sum FEI 2 FEI Sum FEI 2 FEI Sum

SN/ RC GF-5 1.2 min 2.6 min 0.9 min 1.9 min 0.6 min 1.5 min

Approved Limits XW-20 XW-30 10W-30 and others

Sequence VIE Limits

API ILSAC FEI 2 FEI Sum FEI 2 FEI Sum FEI 2 FEI Sum

SN/ RC GF-5 1.5 min 3.2 min 1.2 min 2.5 min 1.0 min 2.2 min

Current Status✤ Sequence VID Fuel Economy - HTHS ≥ 2.3 cP

✤ Sequence VIF equivalent limits approved by LG✤ VID Life Expectancy: Ended✤ VIF Equivalency: October 2017

XW-16

Sequence VID Limits

API FEI 2 FEI Sum

SN/ RC 1.3 min 2.8 min

Approved XW-16

Sequence VIF Limits

API FEI 2 FEI Sum

SN/ RC 1.8 min 3.7 min

Current Status✤ Engine Oil Aeration Test

✤ Proposal based solely on oil 1005 made✤ Request has gone out for data on other oils✤ Surveillance Panel will develop equivalency proposal once issues with the COAT resolved✤ EOAT Life Expectancy: Q4 2018✤ COAT Equivalency: ????

API % Aeration

EOAT Limits

CJ-4 8.0 max

CI-4 8.0 max

CH-4 8.0 max

API % Aeration

COAT Limits

CJ-4 TBD

CI-4 TBD

CH-4 TBD

Summary of StatusCurrent Test Replacement

Test Status Remaining CLOG Activity Estimated Timing

IIIF for HD IIIH ASTM re-balloting proposed limits None Closes 2018.09.20

IIIF for LD IIIH API to conduct shortened IIIH tests

Will propose limits when shortened IIIH testing completed October -November

IIIG IIIH Completed None Done

IIIGA ROBO Completed None Done

IIIGB IIIHB Completed None Done

IVA IVB Test recently approved To review need for equivalency ????

VG VH SN limits approved, SJ, SL & SM limits proposed to API None October 2018 ?

VID VIE Completed None Done

VID (XW-16) VIF Completed None Done

EOAT COAT Awaiting SP recomendation Equivalency proposal ????

Attachment 2 Table G-4—Requirements for API Service Category SM

Engine Test Requirementsa

Viscosity Grade Performance Requirements

SAE 0W-20, SAE 5W-20, SAE 0W-30, SAE 5W-30,

SAE 10W-30 All Othersb

ASTM D7320 (Sequence IIIG) Kinematic viscosity increase @ 40°C, % Average weighted piston deposits, merits Hot stuck rings Average cam plus lifter wear, μm

150 (max) 3.5 (min) None 60 (max)

150 (max) 3.5 (min) None 60 (max)

Or ASTM D8111 (Sequence IIIH)

Kinematic viscosity increase @ 40°C, % Average weighted piston deposits, merits Hot stuck rings

150 (max) 3.2 (min) None

150 (max) 3.2 (min) None

Aged oil low-temperature viscosity

ASTM D4684, (Sequence IIIGA), Low Temperature Viscosity using the “aged oil” from the Sequence IIIGA test

ASTM D4684 viscosity must meet requirement of original

or next higher

NR

Or

ASTM D7528, (ROBO Test), aged oil low-temperature viscosity

ASTM D4684 viscosity must meet requirement of original

or next higher

NR

ASTM D6891 (Sequence IVA) Average cam wear (7 position avg), μm

90 (max)

90 (max)

ASTM D6593 (Sequence VG)c Average engine sludge, merits Average rocker cover sludge, merits Average engine varnish, merits Average piston skirt varnish, merits Oil screen clogging, % area Hot-stuck compression rings Cold stuck rings Oil ring clogging, % area Follower pin wear, cyl #8, avg Ring Gap Increase, cyl #1 & #8, avg Oil screen debris, % area

7.8 (min) 8.0 (min) 8.9 (min) 7.5 (min) 20 (max) None Rate & report Rate & report Rate & report Rate & report Rate & report

8.0 (min) 8.3 (min) 8.9 (min) 7.5 (min) 20 (max) None Rate & report Rate & report Rate & report Rate & report Rate & report

ASTM Dxxxx (Sequence VH) Average engine sludge, merits Average rocker cover sludge, merits Average engine varnish, merits Average piston skirt varnish, merits Oil screen clogging, % area Hot-stuck compression rings

7.4 (min) 7.4 (min) 8.6 (min) 7.6 (min) Rate & report None

7.4 (min) 7.4 (min) 8.6 (min) 7.6 (min) Rate & report None

ASTM D6709 (Sequence VIII) Bearing weight loss, mg

10 hr. stripped viscosity, cSt

26 (max) Stay in grade

26 (max) Stay in grade

Bench Test and Measured Parametera Viscosity Grade Performance Requirements

Attachment 2 SAE 0W-20, SAE 5W-20, SAE 0W-30, SAE 5W-30,

SAE 10W-30

All Othersb

ASTM D6557 (Ball Rust Test), avg. gray value, minc 100 100 ASTM D5800, evaporation loss, 1 hour at 250°C, % maxd

15

15

ASTM D6417, simulated distillation at 371°C, % max 10 10

ASTM D6795, EOFT, % flow reduction, max 50 50

ASTM D6794, EOWTT, % flow reduction, max

with 0.6% H2O 50 50

with 1.0% H2O 50 50

with 2.0% H2O 50 50

with 3.0% H2O 50 50

ASTM D4951, phosphorus % mass, maxe 0.08f NR

ASTM D4951, phosphorus % mass, mine 0.06f 0.06f

ASTM D4951, or D2622, sulfur % mass, maxe

SAE 0W-20, 0W-30, 5W-20, and 5W-30 0.5f NR

SAE 10W-30 0.7f NR

ASTM D892 (Option A), foaming tendency

Sequence I, mL, max, tendency/stabilityg 10/0 10/0

Sequence II, mL, max, tendency/stabilityg 50/0 50/0

Sequence III, mL, max, tendency/stabilityg 10/0 10/0 ASTM D6082 (Option A), high-temperature foaming mL, max, tendency/stabilityh

100/0

100/0

ASTM D6922, homogeneity and miscibility i i

ASTM D6709, (Sequence VIII) shear stability j j ASTM D7097, TEOST MHT, high temperature deposits, deposit wt, mg, maxe

35

45

ASTM D5133, gelation index, maxc 12k NR

ASTM D4683, D4741, or D5481, High Temp./High Shear Viscosity @ 150°C, mPa∙s, min NR 2.6

Note: All oils must meet the requirements of the most recent edition of SAE J300; NR = Not required. aTests are per ASTM requirements. bDoes not include SAE 0W-16 and 5W-16. cIf CI-4, CJ-4, CK-4 and/or FA-4 categories precede the “S” category and there is no API Certification Mark, the Sequence VG (ASTM D6593), Ball Rust (ASTM D6557), and Gelation Index (ASTM D5133) tests are not required. dCalculated conversions specified in ASTM D5800 are allowed. eFor all viscosity grades: If CH-4, CI-4 and/or CJ-4 categories precede the "S" category and there is no API Certification Mark, the “S” category limits for phosphorus, sulfur, and the TEOST MHT do not apply. However, the CJ-4 limits for phosphorus and sulfur do apply for CJ-4 oils. This footnote cannot be applied if CK-4 or FA-4 is also claimed. Note that these “C” category oils have been formulated primarily for diesel engines and may not provide all of the performance requirements consistent with vehicle manufacturers' recommendations for gasoline-fueled engines. fThis is a non-critical specification as described in ASTM D3244.

Attachment 2 gAfter 10-minute settling period. hAfter 1-minute settling period. iShall remain homogenous and, when mixed with ASTM reference oils, shall remain miscible. jTen-hour stripped kinematic viscosity must remain in original SAE viscosity grade except XW-20 which must remain ≥5.6 mm²/s. kTo be evaluated from –5˚C to temperature at which 40,000 cP is attained or –40˚C, or 2 Celsius degrees below the appropriate MRV TP-1 temperature (defined by SAE J300), whichever occurs first.